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Title: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Andym on July 04, 2012, 10:35:25 AM
I don't know if this is the right board to post this on or if The Wickerman can be classed as a horror film? There's not really much in the way of blood and guts!

I was asked recently if I could make a model of the wickerman pyre that's in the dramatic scene at the end of the film. I could only think of two ways to try and make one and I didn't fancy learning how to weave! ;) The only way I could think of doing it was to make a foam former, stick on lines of solder wire to follow the contours of the statue and act as the cane frame, and then cover it in green stuff which is score to look like bundles of wicker woven into the canes.

Here's the one from the film...

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/982f04bb.jpg)

Here's the ideas I had for my own version. I think I'll just stick as close to the original as I can.

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/bee21b74.jpg)

....and here's where I've got so far....

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/a7a45325.jpg)

This is blue foam cover in red clay to make it harder, solder 'canes' on top and green stuff for the wicker.

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/82be5669.jpg)

...and about 3/4 completed body...

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/a2f35d05.jpg)

I'm going to sit it on a plinth type stone base with steps on. There's going to be a cage in the centre of the chest, I'll make the frame/bars for it separate. The cage will fit a standard based 28mm figure.

Hope you likey!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 04, 2012, 11:15:21 AM
That looks great mate  :-* :-*

How much 'green stuff' have you used  lol

Are you going to sculpt the head mask as well?

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Brummie Thug on July 04, 2012, 11:23:06 AM
Great idea mate! Looks Brill look forward to seeing this finished  ;)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: robh on July 04, 2012, 11:28:11 AM
Wonderful looking piece, that will make a superb centerpiece to a gaming table. Are you making it as a master for casting or a "one off"?
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: anevilgiraffe on July 04, 2012, 11:29:07 AM
very good start... is this for casting?

two points though - of course the Wicker Man is a horror film and that picture is from the abortion of a remake which is barely even a film...  lol

(http://www.steve-p.org/wm/mans.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: uti long smile on July 04, 2012, 12:04:51 PM
Nice ;)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Malamute on July 04, 2012, 12:21:05 PM
Wonderful stuff Andy.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Van-Helsing on July 04, 2012, 12:23:37 PM
Fantastic!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Svennn on July 04, 2012, 12:53:08 PM
Another great build you talented bugger but you must be raving bonkers to use that much greenstuff.  'tis not the cheap option.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 04, 2012, 01:10:26 PM
Please take photos when you set it alight,.

And...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhOGV3Qo9sU
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Chairface on July 04, 2012, 03:05:13 PM
Very cool. And usable for many different time periods. I was just reading a Slaine comic with a Wickerman.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Steve F on July 04, 2012, 03:23:40 PM
What a great project, Andym: I'm really looking forward to seeing how this works out.

(Oh, and I don't think that "horror" means the same as "splatter": some of the best horror movies don't have much, if anything, by way of blood and guts: see, for example, Robert Wise's The Haunting, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein or even Hitchcock's Psycho.)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: white knight on July 04, 2012, 03:28:14 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Belgian on July 04, 2012, 03:28:56 PM
Saw a film with that statue, quite a weird film but it's ages ago when I saw him. But I think I can remember that some sort of cop was sent to an island to investigate something and there was some folklore dancing involved. Can be totally wrong of course  lol
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: aggro84 on July 04, 2012, 05:15:45 PM
Very nice work Andym.
The sculpted thatching is incredible!  :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: anevilgiraffe on July 04, 2012, 06:04:39 PM
(Oh, and I don't think that "horror" means the same as "splatter": some of the best horror movies don't have much, if anything, by way of blood and guts: see, for example, Robert Wise's The Haunting, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein or even Hitchcock's Psycho.)

that occured to me a while ago when I was watching In The Mouth of Madness... horror has given way to splatter and gore nowadays
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Steve F on July 04, 2012, 06:10:20 PM
On the off chance that Belgian isn't joking:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Andym on July 04, 2012, 08:19:30 PM
Thanks guys!

Hopefully, all going well, this will be cast when it's done. I'm not actually using THAT much green stuff, it's only a top layer. I got 36inches worth of the stuff for £8 off of eBay and I've only used about 8inches of it so far!

Dr The Viking-that Iron Maiden poster looks great! I might see if I can have a wee added extra for my client by making that face! That's cool! I might try an extra mask as well, but I'll see how I get on.

Just on a side note, I see it's on ITV4 tonight at 9 if you live in Britain( .....and don't worry EG it's the original one! ;))
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Rob_bresnen on July 04, 2012, 09:22:29 PM
Great stuff! Wouldn't it have been easier just to make it out of wicker?
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Thunderchicken on July 04, 2012, 09:58:50 PM
Sigh! 
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Van-Helsing on July 04, 2012, 10:21:25 PM
Oh, and I don't think that "horror" means the same as "splatter": some of the best horror movies don't have much, if anything, by way of blood and guts: see, for example, Robert Wise's The Haunting, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein or even Hitchcock's Psycho

110% Agree - They rarely make Horror Movies anymore, just gore and splatter movies.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: The_Beast on July 05, 2012, 08:13:34 PM
Interestingly, Edward Woodward's is the only performance I've seen; have Nicolas Cage on disc somewhere, but not spun it up yet.

We older, parochial Yanks tend to think of Mr. Woodward as 'The Equalizer'.

All that 'wicker' out of eight inches of ribbon? Outstanding! However, stretched that thin, and I can suppress my worries about top-heaviness.

Now, you need a Christopher Lee fig, and, of course, a dancing Britt Eklund...  lol

Doug

PS I actually like a bit of splatter and gore, but even that can be 'ruined' in the wrong hands, and most are, you know.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Roebeast45 on July 05, 2012, 11:33:59 PM
This is really looking brilliant so far, I'll be following this with interest. This would be a great piece to cast in rigid foam with resin details.

There was something in the Warhammer backstory about how Nurgle worshippers used wickermen in their sacrifices and how Papa Nurgle resembled one. I've always imagined one with arms and heads sticking out like the sacrifices were prisoners in a cage. Maybe I shouldn't be imagining stuff like that. Maybe I need to listen to less Iron Maiden...
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Laughing Ferret on July 06, 2012, 08:06:39 AM
very impressive  :)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: carlos marighela on July 06, 2012, 09:43:49 AM
That's really quite amazing!

Now who makes a 28mm Edward Woodward?
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Andym on July 06, 2012, 09:57:41 AM
Great stuff! Wouldn't it have been easier just to make it out of wicker?

I don't think the feel/scale of the wicker would have felt quite right and also it would be a bugger to cast!!

I've maaaayyyybbee gone a wee bit off track here, but that picture of the Iron Maiden Wickerman that Dr The Viking posted is cool!

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/c77470dc.jpg)

I'll make this an alternative head and if my client wants it, he's more than welcome to it.

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 06, 2012, 10:36:27 AM
OH!

I'm always glad to be of service. Viking Derailing Inc.

...and now I'm hoping it be cast?
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: uti long smile on July 06, 2012, 12:00:53 PM
You genius!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Andym on July 06, 2012, 12:49:39 PM

All that 'wicker' out of eight inches of ribbon? Outstanding! However, stretched that thin, and I can suppress my worries about top-heaviness.


Doug


I'm making up a base to put it on. This is only a start. My plan is to make a kind of pyre to surround the stone base and steps leading up to the statue.

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/838893db.jpg)

P.S. The base will hopefully look a lot better when it's finished!!!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 06, 2012, 01:18:10 PM

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/c77470dc.jpg)


EDDIE!!!!

When it's cast and for sale I'll get one off you for my mate at work (we're big Maiden fans and try to go to their concerts whenever they play in England. He likes his horror films as well  :D ).

Great work Andy you talented so and so  ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Steve F on July 06, 2012, 01:19:36 PM
I don't think the feel/scale of the wicker would have felt quite right and also it would be a bugger to cast!!

Ooh, is this for casting and (with luck) sale, then?


Now who makes a 28mm Edward Woodward?

A Killer B "Geezers!" policeman, perhaps?  Not very nice minis, though.


We older, parochial Yanks tend to think of Mr. Woodward as 'The Equalizer'.

I'd have expected that wargamers, of any age and nationality, would think first of Callan.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Blackwolf on July 06, 2012, 01:32:14 PM
Andy, I bow before your talent :)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Svennn on July 06, 2012, 02:04:49 PM

I'd have expected that wargamers, of any age and nationality, would think first of Callan.

Personally I always recall the awful joke about no "d"s  ::)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: carlos marighela on July 06, 2012, 03:17:10 PM
I'd have expected that wargamers, of any age and nationality, would think first of Callan.

Oddly enough, when I think of wargamers, it's the Lonely character in Callan that first comes to mind.  lol
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Steve F on July 06, 2012, 04:42:24 PM
Oddly enough, when I think of wargamers, it's the Lonely character in Callan that first comes to mind.  lol

Well, Proust always maintained that the sense of smell was the most evocative.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: The_Beast on July 08, 2012, 04:12:04 PM
...
We older, parochial Yanks tend to think of Mr. Woodward as 'The Equalizer'.
...
I'd have expected that wargamers, of any age and nationality, would think first of Callan.

Don't think it got play in the US. At least, I don't recall it, and the whole Danger Man/John Le Carre mash up seems like something I'd wish for. I followed McGoohan through DM (SA) to The Prisoner, gladly, and rather a Alec Guinness' George Smiley fan, though I've not seen the most recent incarnation.

The Equalizer, on the other hand was rather a hit for at least a year or two. (Quick look at IMDB) Four seasons broadcast suggests that.

Listen, even if the Wickerman is restricted to just the commission, which I'd understand, as the Eddie head seems a side project,
I'd be hoping that might be available!

Well, Proust always maintained that the sense of smell was the most evocative.

Oh, boo!

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(WIP)
Post by: Steve F on July 08, 2012, 04:23:08 PM
Don't think it got play in the US. At least, I don't recall it, and the whole Danger Man/John Le Carre mash up seems like something I'd wish for. I followed McGoohan through DM (SA) to The Prisoner, gladly, and rather a Alec Guinness' George Smiley fan, though I've not seen the most recent incarnation.

Ah, well if you do catch up with the feature film of Callan, or the pilot episode "A Magnum for Schneider", on which it is based, you'll find that our assassin anti-hero uses wargaming as a means to get near to his victim: they play a Napoleonics game, and then a refight of Gettysburg.

Bob Cordery's blog has images of both games:
http://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/callan-wargamer-part-1.html (http://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/callan-wargamer-part-1.html)
http://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/callan-wargamer-part-2.html (http://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/callan-wargamer-part-2.html)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: The_Beast on July 09, 2012, 03:23:42 PM
Andym, still there? Are we fruitlessly hoping for our own wickerman, or parts thereof?

SteveF: Didn't the movie Ronin kick off a whole 'tabletop within a film' discussion? I would have put up a few episodes of The Avengers as near misses.

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Steve F on July 09, 2012, 03:31:51 PM
SteveF: Didn't the movie Ronin kick off a whole 'tabletop within a film' discussion?

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33920.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33920.0)

Later that day: I've just posted some screen grabs from The Avengers to that thread.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33920.msg509144#msg509144 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33920.msg509144#msg509144)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: The_Beast on July 10, 2012, 03:00:32 PM
Missed that one; reminds me a bit of the scene from the movie Great Catherine, though I never was the fan of Jeanne Moreau.

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: War In 15MM on July 11, 2012, 01:37:05 AM
Really beautiful work!  Richard
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Andym on July 24, 2012, 04:29:31 PM
Andym, still there? Are we fruitlessly hoping for our own wickerman, or parts thereof?


Doug

I'll do my best! ;)

I redone a wee bit of the head and added on more of a neck. I wasn't happy how it sat.....

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/992ed0e4.jpg~original)

I've also done a bit to the normal head. I'll sculpt a cage door in the centre. One that can't be opened on the model!

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/f1228bef.jpg~original)

The body is also been elongated and I've started a cage in the bottom part of that too.

Cheers for the comments guys!!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 24, 2012, 04:45:35 PM
And he's back!!!

 ;D ;D

 :-*

OK I can't even spot the change in what you've done, but I love it all the same.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: The_Beast on July 24, 2012, 06:49:41 PM
I'll do my best! ;)

I redone a wee bit of the head and added on more of a neck. I wasn't happy how it sat.....

Doing well indeed!

I was fine with the first version, though hard to tell without more shots from other angles. You are probably correct for a wickerman, though. Standing proud, and all that.

Cheers for the comments guys!!

Good gosh, those that can, do, those that can't, put on these silly little skirts and shake pompoms.

And if that isn't a disturbing image, I don't know what is!  lol

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: uti long smile on July 24, 2012, 07:16:15 PM
You Sir, are a busy genius! Love it!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Andym on July 25, 2012, 07:32:56 AM
And he's back!!!

 ;D ;D

 :-*

OK I can't even spot the change in what you've done, but I love it all the same.

It was green last time!!! ;) :D
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: jnr on July 27, 2012, 11:52:23 PM
Very good model, I like the wicker effect your getting using green stuff but that was never possible with what I had in mind last year after making my Stonehenge  but I got waylaid then in April Uncle Mike made a commit on his forum so I went ahead and made it have finished it just painting it up now.
Should be on my Blog next week 
http://jnrpaintshop.blogspot.co.uk/

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/jnrmack/DSCF3105.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Andym on July 28, 2012, 08:13:40 AM
Cool!! Post us up the finished article when your done! I'd love to see the results!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Uncle Mike on July 29, 2012, 04:31:29 AM
Fantastic!!!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 29, 2012, 08:02:56 AM
I could easily see myself painting up one of those in a lava scheme and have as an end of level monster in a pulp game  :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: oldskoolrebel on July 29, 2012, 09:12:21 AM
This just improves all the time!

I'd love to use the eddie head on it.  Not quite sure what game I'd use it in... But I'm sure I could come up with something :-)

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Alternative Head Sculpted 6/7)
Post by: Andym on July 30, 2012, 03:30:00 PM
Cheers!

I've done a wee bitty more...

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/77931415.jpg~original)

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/229986e1.jpg~original)

...I'm not sure I like it though!! :(

This is maybe a better shot for the Eddie head showing the change in the neck..

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/a5840cdc.jpg~original)

I'd love your opinions guys!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: Steve F on July 30, 2012, 04:35:28 PM
Are you bulking that armature out with carrots?  :o
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: jnr on July 30, 2012, 07:02:13 PM
Here is my Wicker Man, I did make him for Strange Aeon, so ill be posting there, and a few pictures on my blog

http://jnrpaintshop.blogspot.co.uk/

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/jnrmack/DSCF3149.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: aggro84 on July 30, 2012, 07:48:07 PM
 Andym your wickerman is coming along nicely. It looks great.  :-*

jnr, your wickerman looks good too. It's hard to believe it foam carved!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: anevilgiraffe on July 30, 2012, 08:00:53 PM
Here is my Wicker Man, I did make him for Strange Aeon, so ill be posting there, and a few pictures on my blog

http://jnrpaintshop.blogspot.co.uk/

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/jnrmack/DSCF3149.jpg)

oh that's very good... might have to nick that...
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: Groove51 on July 30, 2012, 09:05:54 PM
 :o :o :o
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: Bullshott on August 02, 2012, 10:48:06 PM
The original Wicker Man film  is one of my favourites and both projects featured in this thread are a great homage to the film.

Now who makes a suitable frog ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tH1VdD-nAc0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tH1VdD-nAc0)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: ballistic_bro on August 03, 2012, 01:15:04 PM
That is shaping up rather nicely. :)
I like the one by jnr as well.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 04, 2013, 08:57:10 PM
Any news on a release of Eddie the Wickerman?!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 29/7)
Post by: Andym on February 05, 2013, 10:10:24 AM
I've been working on it recently bud. I didn't think it looked too different from the last pics so I've not added an update yet...

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/3ABA85EE-3E2C-4DB6-8BEF-7C05F401B9DC-223-00000023820B3983_zpsdc549aaa.jpg~original)

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/90DE862B-0D84-4F17-A2D4-15BB5967A9FA-223-000000238E295546_zps4b20d151.jpg~original)

I need to change the body where it joins the arm. It needs to be bulked out a little to make it a seamless join.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 5/2)
Post by: Roebeast45 on February 05, 2013, 01:30:57 PM
This is still one of the coolest pieces I've seen. Finish it! Finish it! :D
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 5/2)
Post by: The_Beast on February 05, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
Actually, I can see a difference. Not sure a third of year's worth...  lol

Of course, I TEASE!

Just, do toss a crumb or two, now and then.

Thanks!

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 5/2)
Post by: Andym on February 18, 2013, 12:44:28 PM
I'm nearing the end of this, but I'm not quite happy how certain parts are working out!! :-[ It's the doors, I'm not sure wither they should be smaller or a different design or something.... ???

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/022F70CC-6C05-46E2-8117-5BD1DEEB5756-1497-000001C358CF2B49_zpsb1962e99.jpg~original)

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/6B66B655-DF6B-4B73-9953-6F32717B92A5-1497-000001C35FAACEC6_zps7af7fb22.jpg~original)

Should the door fit inside the opening in the chest? Should I redo it different somehow? Any help would be appreciated!!

Cheers!
         Andy
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 18, 2013, 01:28:25 PM
Not much in the way of advice I'm afraid mate but it does need to be a lot slimmer, I think a re-sculpt could be in order.

How about just using fuse wire for the door?

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: The_Beast on February 18, 2013, 03:14:33 PM

How about just using fuse wire for the door?


Perhaps solid wicker at the bottom, wire cage at top. If on the outside, needs to look really strongly attached. Not really a volunteer resident, mind you.

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 18, 2013, 05:34:49 PM
Can't you make a version with a sort of platform with rails and some levers so you could put a mahmoud there controlling an alive version of the wicker monster?!?!?

Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: uti long smile on February 18, 2013, 05:40:01 PM
You could inset it and maybe make the bars thinner - largely from wire with a bit of gs?
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Andym on February 19, 2013, 07:33:57 AM
Not much in the way of advice I'm afraid mate but it does need to be a lot slimmer, I think a re-sculpt could be in order.

How about just using fuse wire for the door?

cheers

James

Diffinatetly a re-sculpt then!

You could inset it and maybe make the bars thinner - largely from wire with a bit of gs?

 I could maybe just do a set of wooden bars, no wicker.....

Can't you make a version with a sort of platform with rails and some levers so you could put a mahmoud there controlling an alive version of the wicker monster?!?!?



Do you not think your a bad influence enough!?!? ;) Don't worry it's in the pipeline. I was thinking of a balcony with some sort of control panel with wooden/crystal joysticks at the front!

Thanks for the help guys!!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: FATROC on February 20, 2013, 05:16:12 PM
After looking at the face of this awesome creation, I have to ask, are you an Iron Maiden fan?  :D
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Andym on February 21, 2013, 03:51:55 PM
That's was Mr Dr the Viking's suggestion! ;)

Right, my solution to my wee problem. Would wooden bars look good enough? I've made the shape of them out of plastic rod, slightly bent at point to make them look irregular....

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/F463AD86-9EE1-46AA-8D05-94B924F1B639-2433-00000347293C5875_zpsdcd7473c.jpg~original)

...then cover it with thin Green Stuff to make the bars look like wood(still WIP)...

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/562BEB1B-FF61-450C-89C6-0747082EC7B6-2433-000003472F662937_zps12d60573.jpg~original)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: The_Beast on February 24, 2013, 02:54:33 PM
Damn, where's the Like button? Oh, wait, this is as social a media as I do, so what do I know about Like?

 ;)

Works for moi...

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Andym on February 27, 2013, 12:52:42 PM
Thanks Beast!

I've being trying to do wee bits of this through my lunch breaks when I get a chance. The doors ain't really worth showing, but I've started a mask for the basic wicker head to bring it more in line with the traditional 'Green Man'...

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/32796C97-BFAF-43F0-8682-04A2BA578A47-1209-000001EF967DE30D_zps3c2fd5aa.jpg~original)

This is the pic I'm basing it on....

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/587FCA32-B34F-43BE-B504-4EBD93F21614-1209-000001EF8F5DFA7E_zpsa0bb875f.jpg~original)

The white plastic card will be totally covered in GS!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: The_Beast on March 06, 2013, 04:47:23 PM
 :o
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 07, 2013, 12:45:53 PM
That's fantastic Andy  :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Malamute on March 07, 2013, 01:09:31 PM
That's fantastic Andy  :-* :-*

cheers

James

It is isn't it? He has far too much talent. I think at the next BLAM we should break all his fingers ;)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Silent Invader on March 07, 2013, 01:57:55 PM
Blimey Andy, that's a big good!  8)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Advice Needed)
Post by: Andym on March 08, 2013, 03:46:21 PM
Cheers guys! I'm nearly finished this, the only thing I'm still struggling with is I've been asked by a couple of people to do controls, as if its some sort of fantasy walker, but I can't seem to come up with a decent design!! :-[ It has to be something to fit in the chest space! I was thinking of some sort of balcony with a control panel?

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/4A13BE38-D795-42C5-A0C8-EAC40595B998-777-000001401066B580_zps52d794b2.jpg~original)

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/C10B4F58-5576-42CE-9C98-C7D839436B85-777-0000013F81BF127F_zpsff90c347.jpg~original)

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/E770F2BE-0FDF-457D-BF80-638620E5EA4C-777-0000014034166094_zps011eb27d.jpg~original)

I've still to add wee bits to the 'Green Man' head.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 08, 2013, 06:20:22 PM
Just do something like a plasma ball but a bit more fantasy looking, as it is fantasy, it can be powered any way you damn well please  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on March 08, 2013, 07:58:41 PM
That is a cool toy!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: gamer Mac on March 09, 2013, 12:22:33 AM
The faces are great but something is not right with the arms, they look a bit short.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: Cory on March 09, 2013, 01:26:23 AM
For controls it would be neat to have a replacement hand holding a miniature version of the wickerman, along the lines of a voodo doll. Even better if it was on a robed cultist wearing a mask to match the green man face :)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: Chilledenuff on March 09, 2013, 08:30:35 AM
Many pages ago you put a picture of a base you were making... Any chance of a peek at the model on that?

It is a lovely rendition of a wicker man.   :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: Andym on March 09, 2013, 03:50:17 PM
The faces are great but something is not right with the arms, they look a bit short.

I don't know if I can change that at such a late stage Colin! The tops of the arms are a moulded fit at the arm pit area, if I put an extended section in there, the insides of the arm will look funny! :-[

Many pages ago you put a picture of a base you were making... Any chance of a peek at the model on that?

It is a lovely rendition of a wicker man.   :-*

The more I thought about the base the more I didn't like it. If it was cast it would be a BIG heavy chunk of resin!

Thanks for all the helpful comments guys!!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: elysium64 on March 09, 2013, 04:23:09 PM
How long before we can buy a casting? This would be perfect for my current project.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: Brummie Thug on March 09, 2013, 05:44:07 PM
For controls it would be neat to have a replacement hand holding a miniature version of the wickerman, along the lines of a voodo doll. Even better if it was on a robed cultist wearing a mask to match the green man face :)

Lady Winterly comes with a straw doll alt hand

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/lady-sylvia-winterly/
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman(Update 7/3)
Post by: Andym on July 15, 2013, 01:08:54 PM
Ainsty Castings has the first copies ready for sale on his website! :D

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/D58E7FC5-1E12-4257-AE9C-8882B882BBEC-4473-0000072D3712B7CA_zps07deeb31.jpg~original)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 15, 2013, 01:13:24 PM
Nice one mate  8) 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Sixmilletoe on July 15, 2013, 01:29:05 PM
Really cool  8) Love the Eddie Head! \m/
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Malamute on July 15, 2013, 01:34:20 PM
Awesome sauce :D
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: muncehead on July 15, 2013, 02:22:43 PM
Nice! ..and well done too! :D
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Mason on July 15, 2013, 02:46:35 PM
Lovely jubbly, mate!
 8)

Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Dr Mathias on July 15, 2013, 07:52:35 PM
Looks great, very cool idea as well. Impressive!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: The_Beast on July 18, 2013, 01:31:30 PM
*blush* Had to go to TMP to notice it was actually available.

Natch, everyone commenting so far is STOKED.  :-*

Damn, you should be proud!

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 22, 2013, 07:10:57 AM
It's not even horribly expensive!

Brilliant!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Andym on August 06, 2013, 09:28:05 AM
I got my hands in a copy at the weekend. I've started painting and I think I've finished the body. It was really only one choice of head.....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/B140386B-4941-42F0-933C-E03D8DD76151-2618-000003CC39E8D134_zps67d3bcc4.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/BB01786A-B40E-4055-B2DF-04C41B10F4F4-2618-000003CC63DC4C21_zpsef2b4913.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/7920DFEE-5799-4BCB-BFE9-59D8B1F81ED2-2618-000003CC56309E86_zpsf84aff35.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/0B2550D9-6F48-4BB2-973E-39A15634554E-2618-000003CC4CD38AF4_zpse7daddb9.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/5E5280A3-7905-4981-8101-DD1E94585A2A-2618-000003CC4447901B_zps93882fcd.jpg~original)

As well as working on the rest of the parts, I'm building a base for this to go on. A stone plinth surrounded by burnable materials.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on August 06, 2013, 10:09:07 AM
Hot nun! That is aaaaaawesoaaaaaawesome
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( First Castings 15/7)
Post by: Mason on August 06, 2013, 10:57:08 AM
Hot nun! That is aaaaaawesoaaaaaawesome

 lol
He may well be a Crazy fella, but he is right, ya know!

Lovely, Andy.
Especially the 'heat' effect.
 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 06, 2013, 12:44:25 PM
EDDIE!!!

 :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: uti long smile on August 06, 2013, 01:02:47 PM
You beauty!! Superb.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: Old-N-Busted on August 07, 2013, 08:55:49 PM
 o_o Saw this at claymore on saturday and was very impressed but yours is way to hot to handle,love the fire effect :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: EndTransmission on August 08, 2013, 07:56:38 AM
Wow, that's brilliant. The heat effect looks very real
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: goon3423 on August 08, 2013, 10:14:16 AM
The fire effect is gorgeous! I may need to get one of these as a center piece for my witches coven.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: The_Beast on August 08, 2013, 02:16:05 PM
The glow! The infernal glow!  :o

Heck with falling behind on finishing projects; this monster is part of me falling behind on purchases!  >:(

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: beefcake on August 08, 2013, 08:59:25 PM
Very nice fire effect on that. Well done. That would look so great looming above trees in a gaming board.
(Makes me remember Space Quest 3 on the purple planet with the giant robot monster when you see it in the distance for some reason, well no other reason than it is big.)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: FramFramson on August 09, 2013, 06:19:01 AM
That paintwork really makes him shine! not just the glow (which is GREAT), but the actual wicker colours too!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: Ainsty Castings on August 18, 2013, 06:32:02 PM
now I know why I don't paint! inbetween you and Dags, im not worthy.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: The_Beast on August 18, 2013, 08:45:39 PM
now I know why I don't paint! inbetween you and Dags, im not worthy.

Sounds like you don't troll this place enough; my list of despised competence is long and honorable.

Doug
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( A Bit of Paint Splodged On 6/8)
Post by: Andym on August 21, 2013, 08:04:45 PM
Thanks gents! Well that's him finished! I made a base out of bits of blue foam and plastic card. The stuff that's supposed to hay is cheap house hold paint brush bristles.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/CFEBC891-5558-4CDE-938E-704B45A4D55B-7987-000009757B4F3F69_zpsba249e4e.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/25FB96FA-4679-42F9-A31B-245F565A46C5-7987-0000097584CE2BC0_zps2d77cd24.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/7868B2A1-8A88-44E1-8CE2-12F412BAE84E-7987-000009758DA67164_zps47b8fae0.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/77626DFE-DC0C-4C52-9469-D9815BCC7BA0-7987-00000975950D7CA6_zps4c6f26a4.jpg~original)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/8CF94268-0FDD-441B-AEF2-B12CFFE588B2-7987-000009759D20D664_zps3f39deff.jpg~original)

....and with Gene McHunt, Lenny Kennedy and Morag Black for scale....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/57E27844-3E34-44DF-9F71-D93FB688EB6E-7987-00000975A49B8366_zps720d3c8e.jpg~original)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Mason on August 21, 2013, 08:37:38 PM
 :o

Stunning, mate, just stunning!
Love the 'fire' effect!
 :-* :-* :-*

Big bugger, aint he?
 8)

Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: elysium64 on August 21, 2013, 08:51:44 PM
Lovely,I think I might have found a use for one of these  8)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: uti long smile on August 21, 2013, 09:22:39 PM
Absolutely superb!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: AKULA on August 21, 2013, 09:36:04 PM
Brilliant

 8)

Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Elk101 on August 21, 2013, 09:44:09 PM
Amazing! As the others have said the paint job and heat effect is stunning.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: gamer Mac on August 21, 2013, 10:29:20 PM
Looks great :-* :-* :-*
Next mission for the fuzz?
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Paleskin on August 22, 2013, 12:07:06 AM
Congrats,that's really rather lovely!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Andym on August 22, 2013, 07:18:56 AM
Looks great :-* :-* :-*
Next mission for the fuzz?

Sounds like a plan!
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Onebigriver on August 24, 2013, 01:01:01 PM
Saw the big bugger on the Ainsty stall at Britcon. Great model and you've done a great job of painting him.
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: Bullshott on August 24, 2013, 04:25:58 PM
Fantastic work Andy. I may even have a use for one of these :)
Title: Re: 28mm Wickerman( Finished 21/8)
Post by: d phipps on August 25, 2013, 08:10:44 AM
Outstanding work! This was such a cool idea.  :-*